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Men, can you really still complain about our handbags, the things they carry, and their weight anymore with this new product that really to us seems like the purse for men. (And there’s one for women, too.)

Is that a water bottle or are you just happy to see me?

You’re supposed to want to carry your gadgets around in a vest. Sadly, there are not billions of styles to choose from, like with handbags, in addition to the many other downsides of this fashion gear. Like how anyone can wear a loaded Scottevest and not walk like a Slowsky is beyond us!

Much better!

Of course, to any man out there who likes the vest, feel free to buy & wear. Just try to keep the total ensemb’ too un-fug.

But as a purse lover, I just feel vindicated. Fellas, would you rather we smush down our lovely lady lumps by wearing a vest and an iPad on top of our chests?

No? OK. Now let’s go purse shopping.

But first a slight correction, the iPad, and apparently a water bottle, would actually sit somewhere around our crotches. Cute, huh?

So what would be atop our breastises? PDAs, apparently. Sooo gropably sexy!

Oh what’s that honey, you’re giving me your credit card for that new bag and sexy pumps? Thanks! I’ll see you tonight.

Via Engadget

Like Buffy? Yes? Like puns? Of course you do! Like looking fresh and lovely? Ditto to of course!

Then buy this eye mask from Fred Flare: “Puffy the Eye Bag Slayer” for $6. And hurry, ‘cos they’re selling out…

When the iPhone was about to debut, I had the great business idea to knit a perfectly-sized cozy for all those who were already Apple or pre-iPhone crazy. It would be designed to look like the cell phone with sewable-buttons that had designs artistically mimicking the default screen’s buttons.

Well I am not a big knitter (ouch to my wrists) so I never finished the knit base, and for some reason never decided to move on to sewing with black felt instead.

Well now even though it’s years later, a much better product has surfaced. In felt but also felt buttons that 100% mirror the iPhone’s. Yeah it makes a lot of sales, sure the money’s not mine – but hey this is an even better product anyway.

So props and promotion to this great cozy! Buy on Etsy for $36 from latelierdululuu.

• Toiletequse speakers .
• Douchebag, we mean John Mayer, iPod cases .
• Superheavy, locked … not a Paddington bag, a laptop case . It’s super secure. Oh and kinda fugly. Worth it?
• Backpack that allows Fido to run away without your knowledge (also a laptop bag).
• Awesomest site, Colorware, will reinvent your new Blackberry for any cute color, oh plus Yellow School Bus .
• Girls love Hello, Kitty. Why? Nevertheless, here’s a webcam fully-shaped like the cartoon cat icon.
• Hello, Kitty wears a MimoBot suit . Happy Halloween!
• Hello, Kitty made superexpensive sheerly by Swarovski . Sold! Not.

*Via* ChipChick.com, PopGadget.net

Oh no, say anything but… is pink out in the mobile world? Sure, T-Mobile (Mr. Pink themselves) and Verizon, Sprint… have great new phones in pink (stay tuned for some of these)… but AT&T (a bit of a leader since the iPhone) only has slightly older models in the shade(s).

With them, and others too (eek!) what abounds is a sea of red. Is red really the new chic color for girls…huh?

Well if you’re a pink warrior like I, you don’t need to fret whatever your carrier is…. there are usually pink snug-fitting cases/faceplates for at least the most popular or coolest models or shapes. (And the shape/opening style is one actually more important feature, thanks to availability of covers, yes I must admit).

Example, this transparent hot pink case for the (AT&T) Pantech Duo from EliteExtreme.

So you shouldn’t delay when in need of upgrading your old phone. (Older models are faster obsolete with the new 3G, in my speculation.) Find your best “fit” and browse for some fitting & flattering shaded case. Who knows, you might prefer a black & white polka dot cellie instead! There’s a world of imagined possibilities out there. Phones can be like clothes. (And that’s why this blog exists.)

I may be a computer whiz now, and though I’m generally a fast learner, some technologies take me a while. Things like cell phones did, and now it’s the Facebook (mostly the new ver.) that gets me with its bugs and general lack of untuitive flow – yes, I blame FB. Anyway, one thing I just can not be good at is video games. Dexterity and quick reacting? Leave those to the boys and non-magpies, I guess.

However one game I always loved was Tetris, and maybe it is a generally more girl-friendly game, because here it is – on a purse.

Adorable. Made with felt and selling for $19 by Lightning Strike @ Etsy.com. I’d say this should take off onto a whole product line!

I was forced to take a break from blogging soon after my last post on here because suddenly my eyesight drastically worsened overnight. I went from avoiding my chic glasses (that I barely needed) because my long eyelashes fog them up—to them not even working at all for me while I squinted at any words smaller than H1 with eyes an inch away from my laptop screen, then increasing the font size in Firefox at least twice.

I was nearly blind, but only when it came to reading, for a few days before I was able to borrow a pair of those generic magnifying eyeglasses from a friend. I’ve decided these work really great for me, and plan to go shopping for fashionable pairs, but haven’t yet.

So what to do while I obviously couldn’t write (no proofreading) and couldn’t craft either (I look while I knit and sewing – forget it) – well……..

I decided to start up that web comic I’d been thinking about, but I wanted to use avatars (originally thought from meez.com) as characters to save me time. I don’t have time for more hobbies, especially ones with no wish for real money-making, so I didn’t want to spend a lot of time vectoring each scene myself….

So even though I’m virtually (no pun intended this time, I swear) banned from Second Life because I’d probably most definitely become addicted to it, I found myself trying it out again (first time I surprisingly didn’t like it – but to be fair I gave up on it quickly because after all, it was contraban, tehe).

And well. I ended up forgetting all about (for the time being) the web comic.

Because I’ve realized SL is actually an amazing outlet for me to produce fashion designs for. So I spent some time (I said some, ok? just some) learning how to get around, tweaking my avatar (because that’s absolutely necessary no matter what, doi) and um preparing for starting to learn, and eventually diving into, building in Second Life.

Um, yes, I have bought a home, and pay weekly “tier” but it’s all to help me learn to build and get by in the world. And it hasn’t been all that time consuming.

It’s not like I started having surreal dreams. Or seeing live humans and thinking they look like computer avatars, not vice versa. No no. No. No. No, ok? Well that’s the official story.

It’s all to help me in my career, you see. I’m not playing. Perish the thought!

Now I’m getting antsy with all this work and proofreading, so far, so I’m going to pause my tales for now. But I’ll be “working”, “not” “wasting time on the Internet”.

In my last article I tried to convince all chic geeks NOT to lust after a computer merely for its pink sheen, when instead we can have a perfectly tailored skin.

Whether you have your laptop or are about to buy one, you can go to SkinIt.com, pick your ‘puter and choose from numerous designs, photoshop-up a large image or opt for a mixture of any pictures, a solid color, etc. – many options here for the uber-geek-artiste to the laywoman or even the lazy woman.

And you can skin more than just computers (although only laptop computers are an option); you can doll up anything from printers to headsets (wow). Check this page for a list and portal to all supported devices.

Extra benefits of going in just skin: protection from scratches and dirt AND you can collect new ones every so often (or a bunch at once) and switch them out with your mood, changing obsessions or when a trend is out. They’re not super cheap, but to make your comp chic, at around $30 each, it’s not comparatively expensive to dress your favorite toy/best partner than it is to dress your own … skin.

The Ogio Chassy laptop bag struck me for a few reasons. 1. It’s pink. 2. Tons of pockets, and I quote, “jewelry / make-up / no – boys – allowed pockets.” Wow, that’s some serious marketing.

There are also “back panel mail and receipts file pocket – rear fold-out water bottle pocket.” Heavy duty perfection.

Tip: This bag is does not convert into a backpack, as some images make it appear. I wish it would, because I’ve realized I need the support sporting heavy machinery. Maybe in the next collection!

Choose this messenger at 12″h x 15.5″w x 3″d in pink, green, highlighter blue or white and lined in polka dots, for $73.95.

I don’t know what I love more now, my iPod Mini in Pink, the one I’ve loved dearly for years, or this newly found purple skin for it. Uh-oh!

The iSkin Mini is a slim silicone cover for the iPod Mini. And it’s currently on sale for $22.99 at the iStore (no Apple relation). It doesn’t just come in purple, but also protective pink, lime green, dark blue, black and grey. They all come with a clear screen protector, an attachable clear clip (so you don’t have to worry about giving that function up) and side “bumpies.” The iSkin allows your iPod to remain compatible with all iPod accessories.

Opted or missed out on buying an iPod mini? iSkin offers covers for all variations, including 4th Generation Skins in even more “skin tones”!

Damn, I’m envious, I could have a newer, larger iPod with a color. Then again, I like the shiny metal on my iPod Mini, so I’m really good.